Generative AI can involve citizens directly in decision-making, but not while developers’ incentives are only financial The YouTube clip I return to most often is David Bowie being interviewed by Jeremy Paxman on Newsnight in 1999. Bowie is talking about what the internet might do: “I don’t think we’ve even seen the tip of the …
Elon Musk’s latest bid to save the social media platform by a changing its name is part of a desperate attempt at world domination Elon Musk’s latest change to Twitter, the social media platform he has appeared intent on sabotaging ever since he was strong-armed into honouring his commitment to buy it, appears to be …
These devices should be regarded as potentially as destabilising as cars or alcohol, writes Siobhan O’Tierney. And Sushila Dhall laments parents who ‘phub’ As a teacher, I am thrilled that the UN has called for a ban on mobile phones in schools (Report, 26 July). This is long overdue. Since the ubiquity of phones has …
For critics, the ID process from Worldcoin is a privacy risk; for others it is financial security in the age of AI. We try it out Worldcoin wants to prove I am “actually human”. At least that is the explanation a staff member gives for a cryptocurrency venture scanning my eyeball in a London office …
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Study of Facebook and Instagram data from 2020 election shows chronological lists had no measurable impact on polarization The powerful algorithms used by Facebook and Instagram have increasingly been blamed for amplifying misinformation and political polarization. But a series of groundbreaking studies published on Thursday suggest addressing these challenges will require more than just tweaking …
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European Commission says bundling of app with other products may be anticompetitive It became one of the hits of remote working during the pandemic, but now the EU has launched an antitrust investigation into Microsoft’s bundling of its Teams video and chat app with some of its other products. The European Commission said the decision …
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Old-school practical effects date back to the silent era and are created with artistry and care. Is the novelty of CGI green-screen action wearing off in favour of craft models? For the past 12 months, Hollywood has been facing a serious case of CGI fatigue, with critics tearing into would-be blockbusters for their over-reliance on …
Creative director Alex Dracott explains why he decided to make a driving game with a supernatural twist The rain was pouring as game director Alex Dracott drove through the wilderness of the Pacific north-west. There wasn’t anyone in the car with him, but nonetheless, Dracott didn’t feel alone in his trusty station wagon – a …
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Nintendo Switch; Dlala Studios/Disney InteractiveWith the sweetness and delight associated with Disney absent, this new platform game is a strangely cynical waste of potential Disney Illusion Island initially feels as though it is going to be a bright romp through a magical landscape, starring the beloved quartet of Disney mainstays – Mickey Mouse, Minnie Mouse, …
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She’s tasked with saving the company now called X, but Musk might be loath to hand over the reins of his $44bn vanity app The rebrand of Twitter to X.com this week has been widely considered as among the most consequential steps in Elon Musk’s endeavor to reshape the social media company. It is also …
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